I do not think it is very good form to use this list to “out” a fellow GFA
member who you are in ‘personal’ conflict with, though it is tempting.
Utilisation of your insurer's power of subrogation is the preferable option.
From: Laurie Hoffman
Sent: Sunday, March 03, 2013 3:01 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Coaching issues
Hi Bernard,
Not much of a thank you for your coaching assistance was it?
If there were any witnesses I would think that you insurance company would be
best placed to pursue a claim by you.
Regards
Laurie Hoffman
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From: Future Aviation <ec...@internode.on.net>
To: 'Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.'
<aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net>
Sent: Sunday, 3 March 2013 3:49 PM
Subject: [Aus-soaring] Coaching issues
Dear all!
Please allow me to pass on some experience gained during the recent WIG week
(Women in Gliding) at Gawler.
The roof of my car was accidently dented by Mrs. Jo Wooler - a fellow glider
pilot from the Caboolture Gliding Club
in QLD. She lifted the right wing of the ASH 25 and by doing so she hit my car
which she parked under the left
wing just a few minutes earlier. Fortunately the wing was not damaged.
This mishap occurred after she received free of charge coaching for several
hours in my ASH 25. She was extremely
apologetic for her lapse of concentration and immediately offered compensation.
Over the following days she repeatedly
assured me to cover the cost of dent removal in full.
However, after getting back to Queensland Mrs. Wooler had a remarkable change
of attitude. At first she suggested to
pay 50% of the repair costs and a week later she e-mailed to say that it was:
“…..indeed shameful behaviour for
me to hold her responsible at all.”
On request I can make copies of our correspondence available. It makes for very
interesting reading and demonstrates
how easily humans are inclined to compromise their moral and ethical standards
when the impact on their hip pocket
becomes a little clearer.
Be warned - coaching and trying to help others is not always a rewarding
experience! When the total cost of less than
a week of coaching is approaching $1500 it can put you off proper!!!
Bernard Eckey
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